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Poteet

posted 11/19/2007, comments (2)

Touched my heart

What a great group with the birthday wishes and wonderful sentiments and encouragement. I have been touched by the outpouring of kindness, here and in my workplace and by family and friends. My birthday was great - my son, a kindergartner (I had him at 40) decided to take over the bedtime story reading. It was Green Eggs and Ham and he read... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/15/2007, comments (6)

Birthday and chemo #1

Today is my 47th birthday. Tomorrow I start chemo. Nothing like breast cancer to make a birthday seem just a little more special. Treasured. I have to admit though, my husband is making me feel a bit like the fatted calf - trying to bolster me for the oncoming chemo. This past weekend he brought home every cookie type I've ever liked,... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/14/2007, comments (3)

Chemo round 2

Hi all, Update, the first round went fine, the second round part A CAF is making me tired...But Im hanging in there. My kids are used to my new spikee look, I had my head shaved and then it went patchy. Somedays, I just dont look in the mirroe, but my kids keep me going. They kiss me all the time. Who needs meds??? Sometimes, I wonder.... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/13/2007, comments (5)

Cancer Survivorship: Possible Challenges, Suggested Solutions

You’re done with breast cancer treatment–yeah! Time to go home and live happily ever after.Well, yes… and no. You’re relieved, of course, to be done with treatment. Mentally, it’s a load off your mind: no more everyday trips for radiation, no scheduling days off for chemo, no back-and-forth to the surgeon’s... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/12/2007, comment (1)

Aspirated fluid

Hey - just a quick note to let you know the needle biopsy went well. The radiologist pulled out some fluid, so that leans much more toward cyst than tumor.Woo-hoo - now I get to start chemo on Friday. Yea! Yep, this disease definitely warps our perspective.

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